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Jon Morosi of FOX Sports hears that the Rockies have shown interest in Marcus Stroman.

While the Rockies are reportedly intrigued by Stroman, Morosi relays that they would not be willing to trade Charlie Blackmon straight-up for the 25-year-old right-hander. Stroman is coming off a 2016 season in which he held a 4.37 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 166/54 K/BB ratio over 204 innings pitched. This was his first season in the bigs with more than 20 starts. Dec 7 - 4:58 PM

Marcus Stroman announced he will pitch for the United States in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

It's a solid get for the United States, who should have an absolutely loaded pitching staff with Chris Archer, Jake Arrieta, Corey Kluber, Andrew Miller, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander all on the team's preliminary roster. Stroman had a relatively disappointing year for the Jays in 2016, but impressed with a 3.28 ERA over the final two months. He led Toronto with 166 strikeouts. Dec 3 - 4:32 PM

Marcus Stroman was charged with four runs over 5 1/3 innings of work in Monday's ALCS Game 3 loss to the Indians.

Stroman gave up just three hits on the night, but two of them left the yard and he also walked three batters. One of the runs charged to Stroman scored after he left, as Joe Biagini yielded an RBI single in the sixth. The Blue Jays' bullpen held the Indians in check otherwise, but the Toronto bats continue to be silent. They're now one loss away from being eliminated. The Blue Jays will send Aaron Sanchez to the hill against Corey Kluber in Game 4 as they look to stay alive. Oct 18 - 12:00 AM

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Monday that the club is undecided on their ALCS Game 1 starter.

MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm suspects it will either be Marcus Stroman or Marco Estrada. It would be Stroman's turn after he last pitched in the Wild Card Game, limiting the Orioles to two runs over six innings. Estrada was dominant in Game 1 of the ALDS, though, tossing 8 1/3 frames of one-run ball. Game 1 of the ALCS isn't until Friday, so the Jays can wait a few more days before announcing a starter if they want. Oct 10 - 6:26 PM

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Marcus Stroman announced he will pitch for the United States in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

It's a solid get for the United States, who should have an absolutely loaded pitching staff with Chris Archer, Jake Arrieta, Corey Kluber, Andrew Miller, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander all on the team's preliminary roster. Stroman had a relatively disappointing year for the Jays in 2016, but impressed with a 3.28 ERA over the final two months. He led Toronto with 166 strikeouts.

Marcus Stroman was charged with four runs over 5 1/3 innings of work in Monday's ALCS Game 3 loss to the Indians.

Stroman gave up just three hits on the night, but two of them left the yard and he also walked three batters. One of the runs charged to Stroman scored after he left, as Joe Biagini yielded an RBI single in the sixth. The Blue Jays' bullpen held the Indians in check otherwise, but the Toronto bats continue to be silent. They're now one loss away from being eliminated. The Blue Jays will send Aaron Sanchez to the hill against Corey Kluber in Game 4 as they look to stay alive.

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Monday that the club is undecided on their ALCS Game 1 starter.

MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm suspects it will either be Marcus Stroman or Marco Estrada. It would be Stroman's turn after he last pitched in the Wild Card Game, limiting the Orioles to two runs over six innings. Estrada was dominant in Game 1 of the ALDS, though, tossing 8 1/3 frames of one-run ball. Game 1 of the ALCS isn't until Friday, so the Jays can wait a few more days before announcing a starter if they want.

Marcus Stroman held the Orioles to two runs over six innings Sunday in the American League Wild Card Game.

He outlasted O's starter Chris Tillman, who was pulled in the bottom of the fifth after logging only 4 1/3 official innings. Stroman struck out six, walked none, and limited a dangerous Baltimore offense to four hits. One of those hits was a go-ahead two-run Mark Trumbo homer in the top of the fourth, but the Blue Jays tied the game an inning and later and won it in the bottom of the 11th. Up next for Stroman and the Jays is a rematch with the Rangers in the best-of-five ALDS.

Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins announced Monday that Marcus Stroman will start the American League Wild Card Game against the Orioles.

That loser-goes-home contest is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET on Tuesday night. Stroman didn't have the greatest year overall, but he did register a 3.28 ERA and 65 strikeouts over his final 68 2/3 regular-season innings and he was especially good at Rogers Centre, where the Wild Card Game will be played. Baltimore is throwing right-hander Chris Tillman.

Marcus Stroman allowed nine hits and four runs over seven innings in a loss to the Orioles on Thursday.

In the biggest start of the season, the right-hander was bled slowly, allowing runs in the third, fourth, seventh and eighth innings before exiting. Of course, he would have had to be near perfect to match O's starter Ubaldo Jimenez, who blanked the Jays over 6 2/3 innings. Stroman ends the regular season at 9-10 with a 4.37 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 32 starts.

Marcus Stroman yielded just one hit over seven scoreless frames Saturday in a no-decision against the Yankees.

Nobody scored until the eighth inning when Jose Bautista broke it open with a three-run shot to left field. New York's only hit off Stroman came in the second inning when Aaron Hicks dropped a one-out single to left field. Stroman finished the afternoon with three walks and five strikeouts. Despite a seven-start winless streak, the right-hander has recorded quality outings in each of his last three starts. The Yankees have been shut out three times in a row and have quickly fallen out of the AL Wild Card race. Stroman's next start is scheduled for Thursday against Baltimore.

Marcus Stroman was charged with three runs over six innings of work on Tuesday in a loss to the Rays.

Stroman gave up just four hits but walked four on the night, including one directly ahead of a three-run homer by Alexei Ramirez. He entered the night having not walked more than two in an outing since June. Stroman has picked up only one win over his last nine starts even though he holds a solid 3.74 ERA over that time. He'll get the Angels in Anaheim next.

Marcus Stroman gave up two runs while punching out eight batters in five innings of work in a loss to the Yankees on Wednesday.

He allowed seven hits and one walk. The Yankees managed a pair of runs in the third inning. The first came on a solo shot by Starlin Castro. Later in the inning Brian McCann stroked an RBI single to score Didi Gregorius. Stroman falls to 9-7 with a 4.55 ERA after 28 starts. Despite tonight's rare strikeout binge, the diminutive 25-year-old doesn't whiff enough batters to be an upper tier fantasy starter. He keeps the ball on the ground at a high rate and is likely to be an effective mid-level starting pitcher as long as he remains healthy.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons announced Thursday that Marcus Stroman will start for the Blue Jays on Friday against the Rays.

The Jays have yet to announce their starters for Saturday and Sunday's games. With Aaron Sanchez rejoining the rotation on Wednesday, it's unclear if the Jays will revert back to a six-man alignment, bump someone from the rotation, or do something in-between. Stroman had originally been expected to work on Saturday.

Marcus Stroman struggled in a no-decision against the Twins on Saturday, allowing five runs on nine hits over his six frames.

The right-hander walked one and struck out five on the afternoon. Most of the damage occurred during a four-run uprising in the fourth inning, where Eduardo Escobar and Brian Dozier each delivered RBI doubles. Stroman continues to be marred by inconsistency and will carry a disappointing 4.58 ERA and 1.29 WHIP into next Saturday's start against the Rays in Tampa Bay.

Marcus Stroman had the strikeout working in earning a no-decision against the Indians in Sunday's 3-2 loss, fanning nine and allowing one run over 7 1/3 innings.

Stroman scattered seven hits into the eighth inning before he walked off the mound with a 2-1 lead. The Jays bullpen would surrender two runs in the frame to deny him what would have been a well-earned victory. The 25-year-old right-hander has notched 30 strikeouts over his last 18 2/3 innings. He will look to add to that recent tally in a home start against the Twins next time he takes to the mound.

Marcus Stroman was sharp in Sunday's win over the Astros, striking out eight and allowing just two runs (one earned) over 6 1/3 innings.

Stroman scattered five hits without walking a batter. The unearned run on his line actually scored via his own throwing error in the second inning. As far as "unearned" runs go, pretty sketchy. The second run on his line was decidedly earned, as he yielded a solo home run to Jason Castro in the seventh inning. For the season as a whole, Stroman has pitched to a 4.63 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 126/38 K/BB ratio over 153 2/3 innings. A road date with the Indians shows next on his schedule.

Marcus Stroman surrendered three earned runs over five innings Sunday in a loss to the Royals.

It was a much different outing than Monday's gem against the Astros, during which Stroman struck out a career-high 13 batters and yielded just one run over seven innings. That inconsistency has been the story of the season for Stroman, who stands 8-5 with a rough 4.76 ERA through 23 starts. He'll get the Astros at home next.

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The operation was expected and Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins confirmed that it took place. The surgery was expected to be an arthroscopic surgery to repair cartilage damage. Travis will be 100 percent for the beginning of spring training, barring any setbacks.

Pillar tore a thumb ligament in early August on a successful steal attempt. He returned a month later and played with the injury down the stretch. Pillar has already begun rehabbing and should be ready in plenty of time for spring training. The 27-year-old hit .266 with seven homers, 53 RBI, 35 doubles and 14 steals over 146 games this season.